The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24

By Mr.. Rugel-Finfng tax COLLECTORS
from 500 to $500 for issuing licenses
without first requiring the bond provided
for.
By Mr.. Page-Making failure to post
licenses as required a misdemeanor, sub
iect to fine of from $25 to 5000.
Mr.. Latimer offered an amendment
which was ruled out of order, as follows:
Each and every man engaged in such
business shall be required to keep within
his place of business, picture of death
on his pale horse, with his right hand
holding the thunder bOlt-a picture of
tombstone, with the Angel of Justice
standing at the head, and carving on said
stone these fearful words of doom, No
Drunkard can Enter the Kingdom of
Heaven"
The bill Lassed. Its main features
were published when the bill was en-
crossed. The house refused to reconsider
the bill.
House bill p, for the establishment of
state reformatory and house of correc-
tion passed with amendments as follows:
Adding the word "sobriety" to the habits
to be taught; providing that when dis
charged the boys shall be provided with
suitable clothing, So in money and trans
portation; and reducing the appropria-
ton for the building from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Mr.. MoOre's house bill No. 1.-THE gene
raj school billy, came up in regular order
the pending question being the adoption
of the substitute of Mr.. Johnson, which
latter provides specially for local option
as TO the county superintendent system
in counties having 100000 of the school
fund.
The house refused to table the substi-
tute by vote of 40 to 46,
and, on motion of Mr.. Groce,
the whole matter was referred to special
committee, which the speaker appointed;
viz: Messrs. Groce, Johnson, Mckinney,
Moore of Travis; Heath, Garwood and
Richardson.
Committee substitute for house bills
Nos. IA and 81, regulating railroads In the
state and creating railway commission,
was taken up in regular order. Il was
read for the first time, after which the
house adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Browning moved to postpone the
railway commission bill till IL o'clock
Wednesday. Hostages, So; noes, As.
Mr.. Bell, of Cooke, said he aud many
others thought the rilrOaGs were charging
excessive rates, and offered an amend
ment requiring them to furnish state
ments showing time of shipments, num-
| Der of pounds, and classes of freight,
points of shipment, and destinations and
Lob on chi mt nf yuhiph oh al II
be furnished the commissioner as means
of information for the commission.
Lost.
Amendment to change the office of the
commissioner from Austin to Fort Worth
was tabled.
Amendments we're adopted That pas
senger fare on all railroads in this state
shall be three cents per mile, exclusive of
side tracks.
That one of the three commissioners
shall be experienced in agriculture.
Prohibiting commissioners from hav-
ing free passes on the roads.
An amendment was offered requiring
that, among other things, the commits
sloners' reports shall show freight rates
and gross and net earnings, cost of con-
struction and repairs, and percentage of
profits on capital, etc.
Pending consideration the house ad-
iourned till $3.50 Tuesday morning.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The house was calledto order by Speaker
Pendleton. Prayer by Rev. WV. Pinson.
Mr.. Browning presented petition from
citizens of CARA county, asking to be at
tached to Mitchell for judicial purposes.
By Mr.. Disqualification from citi-
zens of Mcclellan county, favoring geo.
logical survey.
By Mr.. Mills Petition from citizens of
same county, asking for law against
planting Johnson grass.
Bills introduced were:
By Mr. Observation-Disclosures district
and county attorneys to sue the state for
taxes on unrendered property.
By Mr.. Newton, of Tarrant, by request
Giving effect to Article 10 of the CON
stitution, so as to prohibit monopolies in
hauling or sleeping cars.
By Mr.. Payne-Prescribing how judg-
ment debtors property in cities or vii
lagos in excess of his homestead may be
subjected TO forced sale.
By Mr.. McGaughey-Fo relief OF j. B.
Early.
By Mr.. Davis, of Falls-Prohibitin
employment of minors under IS years of
age without the consent of parent or
guardian.
By Mr.. Confederation for a special
committee of inquiry as to causes for
recurring deficiencies in the school fund
and nOn-payment of teachers. Referred.
By Mr.. Plumley-Amending the code
as to opium smoking.
By Mr.. dergast-Resolution that
the Twentieth Legislature adjourn finally
on Thursday, March II. Laid over under
the rules.
By Mr.. howalter-Joint resolution
amending section 4, article 6, of the con-
situation, so that the Legislature may pass
law for the registration of voters in
cities of ever 5000 inhabitants.
Mr.. Moore, of Travis, called up a con
current resolution and it was adopted.
calling for a report from the committee,
why school funds are not paid out accord
ing to pportionment.
House bill No. AZ came up with senate
amendment, which was concurred in, max
ing 10, instead of II, years,the age of con-
sent, in charges of rope.
House bill No. 81 amending the pistol
law came up with senate amendments
which were concurred in, fixing fine of
from $25 to 5000, and Imprisonment from
twenty to sixty days.
House bill creating six new counties In
Tom Green county came up, with senate
amendments of minor character, which